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April 20, 2026

‘A Christmas Carol’: An old chestnut with a new vigor

“The Nutcracker,” “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “How The Grinch Stole Christmas,” even “Mr. Magoo” and “Sesame Street” are traditional Christmas theatre toddies. But you must add “A Christmas Carol” if you haven’t already. This delightful and charming story by Charles Dickens is served up with our Christmas turkey every year somewhere, someplace, everywhere in the world.

As Norris Knew, Corruption an Unfortunate Byproduct of Business

Now that the jury is under deliberation in the Enron trial, I

Making the Grade

Two Web sites designed to let high school and college students

Welcome to fantasyland

Every now and then, I wonder who knows more about sports: the

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Getting Out: Mt. Tamalpais mini-challenge

Where on earth can you stand and from a single spot see Mt. Diablo, Mt. Hamilton, the Farallon Islands, and Tomales Bay by Pt. Reyes National Seashore? Of all the great views from the Bay Area's summit peaks, the panorama from the top of Mt. Tamalpais takes the cake. In addition to those far-flung spots, Angel Island, the San Francisco skyline, and the entire expanse of the north Bay Area lay beneath you as if you are seeing them from the window of a jet airliner.

Feasts by Firelight

There's something special about a campfire. Perhaps it's the

Staying power

The low thump of sandals on wood echoes through the back yard as

Protect dogs from rattlesnake bites during summertime

Rattlesnakes are native to this area, but most of us never

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